Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Family Violence Service Case Manager is a valued member of the Family Violence Program and works within the State-funded Integrated Response to Family Violence along with other funded agencies in a collaborative and integrated way. The Family Violence Service Case Manager responds to the identified need to enhance safety of women and children in our community by working with men who use family violence. This position works in collaboration with other Peninsula Health Men’s Family Violence Projects and Services, providing either additional support or stand - alone support, with a Case Management focus. As with all our programs the focus is on keeping men who use violence accountable for their behaviours, whilst prioritising the safety of women and children.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Relevant qualification in Social Work, welfare studies, social sciences, community development or other relevant discipline
• Demonstrated expertise in psycho-social assessment with diverse clients.
• Familiarity with the key underpinning legislation including the Privacy Act, Health Records Act, Children, Youth and Family Act, Family Violence Act, MARAM, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme
• Well developed knowledge, skill and experience in complex case management with resistant clients
• Well developed skills in working with complex clients including defusing, self-management and reflective practice.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively in all professional relationships including client work.
• Demonstrated well developed organisational and administrative skills, including ability to effectively manage time and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as member of a high-functioning multi-disciplinary team, in particular with MBCP and The Orange Door.
• Demonstrated flexibility and capability to work effectively in a changing environment
• Current Victorian drivers licence, Working with Children Check and a satisfactory police check.
• Computer skills – excellent working knowledge of MS Windows, Excel, Outlook and the Internet

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit our website.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

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